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Nicholas Fox — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1002618 of 4539

U.S. Army#396of 2023

Infantry#373of 1571

Siege of Port Hudson#1of 4

American Civil War#8of 1095

Nicholas Fox

Private, U.S. Army

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Siege of Port HudsonAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

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Biography

Nicholas Fox was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Serving as a private in the U.S. Army, he participated in several actions during the conflict, most notably the siege of Port Hudson in Louisiana.

On June 14, 1863, during the siege, Fox performed an act of outstanding bravery. For his courageous actions during combat, he was awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. The award was officially presented to him decades later on April 1, 1898.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts